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The Alexander Funeral Home is the oldest African American owned business in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. Alexander Funeral Home was founded by Zechariah Alexander in 1914 when Alexander bought half of Coles and Smith Undertakes. In 1927 Alexander purchased the remaining part of the business and changed the name to the Alexander Funeral Home.
[3] Name on the Register Image Date listed [4] Location City or town Description 1: Downtown Taylorsville Historic District: August 6, 2024 (12-46 West Main Avenue, 11-163 East Main Avenue (north side), 72-134 Main Avenue Drive (north side), and 1-19 South Center Street
Taylorsville Times is a weekly newspaper based in Taylorsville, North Carolina covering Alexander County. References This page was last edited on 4 ...
The town of Taylorsville was formed in 1847 along with Alexander County. A commission of William Dula of Caldwell County, Dr. James Calloway of Wilkes County, Milton Campbell of Iredell County, and Robert Allen, Reuben Watts and Robert L. Steel of Alexander County were named to select a site as near the center of the county as possible for the seat of justice. [6]
Within Alexander County is the unincorporated town of Hiddenite, the location of a mine that yields emeralds, sapphires, and its namesake stone "hiddenite," a variety of spodumene. The county is served by US Highway 64, a controlled-access roadway connecting Taylorsville with Lenoir and Statesville. NC Highways 90, 16, and 127 also serve the ...
Kelly Miller Alexander Sr. (August 18, 1915 – April 2, 1985) was chairman of the board of directors of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and a civil rights activist. He was born in Charlotte, North Carolina , to Zechariah and Louise Alexander.
Pages in category "Towns in Alexander County, North Carolina" ... Taylorsville, North Carolina This page was last edited on 16 October 2013, at 21:09 (UTC). ...
Alexander is an unincorporated community in Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States. Alexander is located on the French Broad River and North Carolina Highway 251, 3.3 miles (5.3 km) west of Weaverville. Alexander has a post office with ZIP code 28701, which opened on September 13, 1881. [2] [3]